Heat, first
The Ninja Woodfire's stone climbs to 700°F in about fifteen minutes and bakes a pie in five. Knowing your oven is the whole game.
Coastal New England · Backyard Pizza Nights
New England Crust
Salt Air & Crispy Crust
Why we cook outside
Three things, said honestly.
Recipes worth keeping
Sourdough, biga, same-day, or "we have guests in two hours." A pie for every kind of New England weeknight.
Made for the backyard
No restaurant kitchen. Just a deck, a Ninja Woodfire, a sack of pellets, friends, and a clear New England night.
From the deck
Latest dispatches
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September 10, 2026
Breakfast Pizza: What to Do with Leftover Dough the Morning After
Leftover pizza dough doesn't have to wait for dinner. Here's how we turn it into a solid breakfast pizza the next morning.
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September 7, 2026
Smash Sausage and Fennel Pizza for Cold October Nights
A bold, crispy-edged sausage and fennel pizza built for cold weather backyard cooking — no casings, just smashed meat and real flavor.
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September 3, 2026
Mushroom Pizza with Thyme and Fontina
A fall patio pizza built around earthy mushrooms, fresh thyme, and melty fontina — made for the last good weeks of outdoor season.
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